The Office Statement

It is a constant struggle to not look like I’m a young college grad with no money (hi, this is still my life) but also not dressing like a 40 year old mom at work. Somehow the clothing industry has decided that its an either or situation. Because of this, I have been working super hard to find office-appropriate, fun statement pieces. There are worse problems in life I know, but this has not been easy. I’m very lucky that my office is business casual half the time and the other half is business formal (example here). It gives me a lot of wiggle room for playing around with my style.

One thing that has been my go-to these last few months have been ruffles and dramatic hemlines. Even in a formal business setting, somehow I can get away with those two elements and bring down the business suit about 20 years. (However, if I could get the salary of a 40 year old, sign me up for boring business suits! If only life worked like that.) Sooooo. The stage is set. Meet the butt-defining, make-a-statement, Maggy London Dress that pretty much has a money-guarantee to get you 30 compliments each time you wear it. Okay, you may not get 30, but I got 10 the first time I worked this dress.

Also, I’m pretty sure this dress works for garden parties, if that’s your deal. I live in Kansas so they are not a thing, but if you invited me to one I would definitely show up in this. And twirl. And talk about how comfortable it is. Because that is a young professionals life.

P.S. I really don’t want to say too much about my butt but come on, you all need this dress because your butt is going to look so good. That is all.

Wow, you’re right! That is a booty showing off dress! You look amazing! Luckily I don’t have to go to an office anymore but it’s definitely a struggle to find business looks that aren’t too old.http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

well you are definitely going to get another compliment – you look amazing in this dress!
I love maggy london pieces, and that they are often full of stand out colors, prints and fun ruffles!Chic on the Cheap

Sign me up if my butt would look as good as yours does in this awesome dress!! Love everything about it, most of all that you are in it! I may have to see if I can find one of these beautiful gems. Thanks for the heads up sweetie <3 looking beautiful as always <#

Damn Alissa, you shut it down in that dress! Saying this in my best Rachel Zoe valley girl voice of course ( and I am from the valley so…)
This is one of the prettiest and most unique dresses I’ve seen! I wish I still worked in an office. I miss it!

I recently started following your blog, and this post about sums up why I do. Very useful posts about serious things, tongue in cheek humour, a body type I can identify with (I am a USA size 8 in the bust, size 6 in the waist and size 10 in the hips), great trend sense, and inspiring photos.
I struggle to look my age clothing wise . I am 37 yo and between looking about 25-27 yo (do people mostly guess) and having mostly worn kindergarten-teacher-clothes (which I am not) actually looking my age and looking “professional” is a work in progress. I think I have a pattern for a dress like this.

I'm Alissa and I love polka dots, chocolate chip cookies, Drake lyrics and believe in embracing where you are in life, good or bad. I blog about my life and it's ups and downs as I navigate my 20's.